A pale green jade sailing boat with figures

19th century

19th century
The vessel with two oarsmen steadily steering the boat while another is at the helm, a figure gazes out from the cabin beneath a figure hoisting the sail, the rigging intricately carved, the stone of even pale green tone, wood stand. 19.4cm (7 5/8in) long. (2).

Provenance: a distinguished European private collection, acquired by the grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent

A related jade carving of a boat with figures, Qing dynasty, is illustrated in the Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: Jade, 8, Beijing, 2011, pp.162-163, no.125.

Compare with a related celadon jade carving of a boat, 19th century, which was sold at Sotheby's New York, 21 March 2015, lot 869.